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"In the near future, the U.S. has deployed the Remote Infantry Corps: thousands of robots remote-piloted by soldiers whose bodies lie hidden in underground bases. But the worst occurs when anarchists set off a global pulse that shorts out electrical connections. In Damascus, Private Danny Kelso, Corporal Kate Wade, and their platoon realize they are trapped inside the Tin Men--something the government never warned them could happen. In Athens, the G20 Summit comes under fire, and a band of security soldiers and advisors risk everything in an effort to shepherd the President to safety. As chaos descends, and with anarchist Bot Killers on their trail, the Tin Men must survive a gauntlet of violence on the road from Damascus to the heart of Europe, half of them determined to stay true to their mission and save their president, half of them hellbent to save themselves.."--
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It's the us military saving the world as it all goes to shit and then the tech gets fucked. So, honestly I think this was well crafted, the women were interesting and there were enough of them that it didn't feel like anyone had to be superwomen/frail damsel tokens (the men got to be full humans too, but that is not exceptional). If American exceptionalism annoys you, this may well annoy you but there was definitely an attempt at more nuance than I would have expected - I think the author understands some of the reasons why other people find the us annoying. Overall if you desire some MECHA-SMASH! with a side of geopolitics, this book will provide.